Originally Posted by
steveholt
This meal would not have been my cup of tea as a child or as an adult, but I do think it would have been pleasant (at least in theory, if not practice) for a much higher percentage of children than OP is suggesting. I don't think I've ever been served something spicy on a BA flight (and not for lack of trying or hoping otherwise), so I'm a little skeptical of the spiciness concerns.
Honestly the spiciness was the least of the problems. The overwhelming olive flavour throughout the whole dish and the sloppy aubergine mess were bigger obstacles.
Maybe a higher percentage of kids would eat it than I’m making out but surely under no stretch of the imagination is this a dish you’d expect if you pick a specifically kid friendly option?